True family entertainment that caters for grown-ups as much as for kids.
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05/12/08
Paulie (1998)
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Reviews Counted:35
Fresh:22
Rotten:13
Average Rating:6.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: When a little bird wih a big personality sets out to find the living girl who raised him, he discovers his way with words has a way of landing him in big trouble. But as fast as he can talk... [More]
Starring: Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison
Director: John Roberts
Reviews for Paulie
Top CriticThere is a bland quality to the storytelling with little of the drama, comedy or sentiment really taking off.
01/01/00
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01/07/09
The story is rooted in real feelings and relationships, and parents will find as much to enjoy as children.
05/12/08
Paulie has moments of minor charm but lacks the magic to fully capture the imaginations of either children or adults.
05/12/08
Top CriticShalhoub gives an impressively nuanced performance in the dangerously cliched role, and Paulie -- a combination of trained parrots, animatronics, and the voice of Mohr -- comes across as a fully developed character.
05/12/08
My head still throbs from being hit repeatedly with blunt life lessons.
12/06/05
No review available.
07/17/05
Its star is a very appealing little guy. Parents will be mildly amused, too.
04/09/05
No review available.
08/22/03
Surprisingly enjoyable.
02/08/03
It features smart, emotional storytelling, skillful filmmaking and solid, yuk-worthy jokes.
10/15/02
Paulie isn't a complicated film, but it is heartfelt. And for a change, parents in the theater won't feel embarrassed by the things their children are laughing at.
07/02/02
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04/12/02
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03/24/02
Top CriticCelebrates the deep ties of love and loyalty between human beings and animals.
02/28/02
A perfect family movie with the intelligence, humor and hug-me moments to be a great first-date movie, too. Just remember to bring a hankie.
02/14/01
Top CriticPaulie is a family film, and it's a good one.
01/01/00
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